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September 12, 2013 at 11:43 pm in reply to: Oversleeping? One more incident and i will surely get myslf fired #121710
When failure is not an option in getting up in the morning, i.e. a 7:30 a.m. client breakfast meeting, catching an early morning flight, etc… I’ll make every attempt to get 7 1/2 hours of sleep that night and start to wind down early in the evening. Then I’ll set my alarm near my bed, followed by setting an alarm on my cell phone. I found the most obnoxious alarm I could find for my cell phone. The key is to place the cell in the bathroom (plugged in and charging), so that you have to get out of bed and walk a certain amount of steps to shut it off. I’ll set the bedside alarm for the actual time that I want to get up and the cell phone alarm is set for 5 minutes after that time. That motivates me to get up and out of bed, because I don’t want to hear that obnoxious alarm on my cell phone. On occasion, especially if I’m going to get less than 6 hours of sleep that night and have a critical early morning meeting, I’ll set two regular alarm clocks in the bedroom, in addition to the cell phone in the bathroom.
REPORT ABUSEIt’s been awhile since I’ve been on this site. How do I start a new topic? Searched high and low and couldn’t figure it out.
REPORT ABUSEAlcohol and drug abuse is widely unreported by untreated ADDers. A group session of 10 people I was once part of did a survey on family history and genetics. 100% of the group had a family history of alcoholism and/or drug abuse. Many people are just in denial.
REPORT ABUSESeptember 19, 2012 at 5:10 pm in reply to: Are ADHD Medications Overprescribed? – Wall Street Journal #116183Good point JimC. Although, the WSJ has a section of the paper called Personal Journal, for non-financial related information. Btw, checking medical papers (non-publicly released) for financial advise could be considered insider trading if it’s information not generally available to the public.
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I laughed my arse off seeing Patrick being so hip-hop and gangsta like. Damn, I thought the brother was going to start break dancing. He had some serious cred.
REPORT ABUSEDear Jimi,
It would be helpful to me if you would consider adding an Amazon.com-like rating system so that the readers can rank on a 1 to 5 scale the helpfulness of a particular post. Such a rating system would help the readers skip over the less relevant posts, such as weather reports in Canada and such, and to focus on the good stuff, which we always appreciate. There are certain people who post good and relevant information (you know who you are), and others who write several paragraphs, and it’s hard to find the relevance or their point. I’ve learned to skip the posts that are more than one paragraph long. Thank you, Jimi. All the best, Irish
REPORT ABUSEpjp, thanks for your post. It’s interesting to note that even though ADHD started to be recognized and studied about 30 or so years ago by the medical profession, there still is much that isn’t known about ADHD specifically and the brain in general. A couple of good reference books, in my opinion, are: ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life by J. Kolberg & K. Nadeau, as well as The ADHD Reader. The ADHD Reader can be obtained at addresources.org. Since ADHD is in the genes, it’s worth taking note of any ADHD type of behavior in your children and getting them checked out, if that’s the case. Good luck.
REPORT ABUSEThe stats I’ve been shown by an RNP indicates that Strattera is barely effective. I’m sure you’ll get varying opinions from medical professionals on the effectiveness of Strattera.
REPORT ABUSEFebruary 14, 2012 at 5:28 am in reply to: FYI: Five-minute ADHD segment that ran recently on WDSU (NBC, New Orleans) #112352Lots of good information covered in a 5 minute clip.
REPORT ABUSEMay I suggest that you check out Toastmasters? This organization has been around for a long time and has helped a countless number of people. I would suggest that you visit as many different clubs as you want in your city until you find one where there is a comfort level.
REPORT ABUSEThis is a viewpoint on introverts, extroverts and shyness from an author interviewed by a respected publication:
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance
By Gareth Cook ; Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Susan Cain – author of “Quiet: The Power of Introverts”
We live in a nation that values its extroverts – the outgoing, the lovers of crowds – but not the quiet types who change the world. Susan Cain recently answered questions from Mind Matters editor Gareth Cook.
Cook: This may be a stupid question, but how do you define an introvert? How can somebody tell whether they are truly introverted or extroverted?
Cain: Not a stupid question at all! Introverts prefer quiet, minimally stimulating environments, while extroverts need higher levels of stimulation to feel their best. Stimulation comes in all forms – social stimulation, but also lights, noise, and so on. Introverts even salivate more than extroverts do if you place a drop of lemon juice on their tongues! So an introvert is more likely to enjoy a quiet glass of wine with a close friend than a loud, raucous party full of strangers.
It’s also important to understand that introversion is different from shyness. Shyness is the fear of negative judgment, while introversion is simply the preference for less stimulation. Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.
REPORT ABUSEPeter,
Google Don Baker ADHD. Maybe you’ll find what you’re looking for. I’ve heard that Don is a great guy.
All the best,
Irish
REPORT ABUSEaddresources.org is a great organization and an excellent resource. They have a publication called “The ADHD Reader” which is a collection of articles. There is an article by Wendy Richardson, MA, LMFCC. “ADD, Alcoholism and Other Addictions.” Subtitles such as Putting Out Fires With Gasoline; Who Will Become Addicted; Prevention and Early Intervention; Untreated ADD and Addiction Relapse; Treating Both ADD and Addictions; Stages of Recovery; Medication and Addiction; There is Hope.
REPORT ABUSELots of great ideas and comments on the subject of exercise. I’m glad that someone resurrected this thread, since exercise is the missing link in my overall approach to ADHD. I’ve got the other parts of the program down fairly well (7 1/2 – 8 hrs. of sleep; nutrition, incl. fish oil; little or no caffeine; medication; education; coaching, etc…). When I was 1st diagnosed with ADHD not long ago, my Nurse Practitioner stated: “Exercise is in your future.” He has ADHD and kayaks early in the morning. I still remember my former boss stating to a group of us that if he doesn’t exercise in the morning, it just won’t get done. Exercising late in the afternoon or early in the evening is not an ideal strategy, because that will interfere with your ability to get to sleep at a reasonable time. I appreciate all of above comments and ideas. “Just Do It” (credit: NIKE) is going to happen this coming week.
REPORT ABUSEJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:55 pm in reply to: What strengths do you have with ADHD and how have you made them work for you? #111084MerryMac, the best communicators that I’ve ever met are also the best listeners. Remember the old saying? “The reason God gave you 2 ears and one mouth is so you can listen twice as much as you talk.” You may want to try using more open ended questions (can’t be answered with a Yes or No; Who, Why, What, When, Where & How) in your conversations. The “Pregnant Pause” is also helpful in having good conversations. Pausing is difficult to do at first if you’re not accustomed to it, but a person can quickly develop this skill. Pausing prior to answering a question also tells your listener that you value their question and are giving thought to it.
In my business, excellent business intelligence is a competitive advantage. Being that we’re information junkies (ADHD people), that has worked to my advantage. Also, I have excellent recall of this information, even years later. Many people have commented on my memory. I have the ability to connect the dots to people and events. It has worked well in the past in conversations with people, which has spurred even more information from these people for me to process. We have a tendency to engage in information overload, which is the downside.
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